Crypto exchanges are reviewing their security systems after a $6.3 billion hack at Binance raised fresh concerns about how quickly attackers can exploit weaknesses in exchange infrastructure. The Binance Hack Breakdown: How Attackers Breached the Exchange and Moved the Stolen Funds Coinbase said it had adjusted the systems used to
One of the largest crypto exchanges, Coinbase has denied claims that its systems suffered a data breach after a security incident at third-party analytics provider Amplitude exposed contact information belonging to a small number of its customers. In a statement posted on its official support handle on X on October
South Korea’s second-largest crypto exchange, Bithumb, has confirmed a security breach involving its internal mobile system, which employees use to work and communicate. Personal information was leaked after an unauthorized party gained access. The exchange is investigating whether customer information was exposed in the incident. Bithumb discovered the breach on
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One of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, CoinDCX, has denied allegations of a new security breach after blockchain investigators flagged approximately $16 million in USDT and TRX transfers from wallet addresses reportedly linked to the platform. The transactions, reported on October 21, have raised fresh questions about CoinDCX’s July 2025 security
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has listed three companies seeking to launch blockchain-based trading platforms for tokenized U.S. stocks under its new Innovation Exemption. The firms are TSV LLC, OKXICE and Perpetuals.com, according to the SEC’s official list, updated October 21. TSV LLC submitted its notice of intent
Ripple has backed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) proposed Regulation Crypto Assets, while asking the agency to clarify how securities laws apply to crypto tokens and when an issuer’s legal obligations end. In a comment letter submitted on October 20, Ripple said the SEC has the authority to
Between 23:42 UTC on October 17 and 01:26 UTC on October 18, an attacker systematically drained 1,404 Qubic wallets totalling approximately 2.94 trillion QU. The attack window was tight, under two hours, but that was enough time to clear out more than a thousand wallets before the network responded. The
VanEck has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its registration for the proposed VanEck Lido Staked Ethereum ETF, ending plans to launch a fund that would have given investors exposure to Ethereum’s liquid-staking market through a traditional exchange-traded product. In a Form RW filing dated October
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has announced plans to tighten cybersecurity requirements across the country’s financial sector after an industry-wide review uncovered more problems than anyone wanted to find. A regulatory review of 555 financial companies revealed cybersecurity deficiencies in 130 of them, nearly one in four. In addition, approximately
